The Research Wars. Matthew Yglesias.
by Yglesias, Matthew; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 401Institutions. Publisher: American Prospect, 2003ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Alternatives to imprisonment | Crime | Crime prevention | Criminal law | Imprisonment -- Cost effectiveness | Prison sentencesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Hard-liners gave long prison sentences credit for the drop in crime. They were mostly wrong." (AMERICAN PROSPECT) This article presents alternatives to long prison terms and tough sentencing criteria, noting that "re-entry programs aimed at integrating ex-offenders into the law-abiding community can reduce recidivism."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The Research Wars, Dec. 2003; pp. 39-41.
"Hard-liners gave long prison sentences credit for the drop in crime. They were mostly wrong." (AMERICAN PROSPECT) This article presents alternatives to long prison terms and tough sentencing criteria, noting that "re-entry programs aimed at integrating ex-offenders into the law-abiding community can reduce recidivism."
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